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Hey friends,
How
are we going so far, already one month down, and eleven to go. My,
how time flies when your having fun. Well, I have been having a
lovely time with my gorgeous girls during the summer holidays and
taking full advantage of the glorious weather and having a fabulous
summer. I just want to say and share with you that my oldest daughter
Daniella (she is 15yrs old) has today passed her surf lifesaving
certificate and can now participate in surf patrols on the northern
beaches. GOOD ON YA DAN, mum’s proud of you.
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Let me share with you MY FIVE top tips for the summer months.
ONE
Take a hike. Go for a walk when you get up in the morning. Exercise
not only wakes you up for the day ahead, it’s a great way to
enjoy time to yourself. Walk for an hour, and you’ve just burned
anyway between 600 to 1200 kj.
TWO
Make some waves. Fed up with your usual gym routine?. Head for the
pool ! Swimming is a great way to get in shape, and it can also
be a very simple form of mediation. Focus on the movements you’re
making, and feel your mind clear. By the way, you are never too
old to learn. Many centres offer stroke correction classes for children
and adults and if your like me, you may find that by starting, you’ll
find a new sport to enjoy and feel great about doing.
THREE
Pace yourself. Stress can play havoc with your health. While summer
offers plenty of opportunities to relax outdoors, weekends are often
crammed with parties, shopping and traveling. Be honest about what
you can achieve, and resist the urge to eat on the run.
FOUR
Fresh is best. Cooking with seasonal ingredients takes the heat
off you in the kitchen – and it’s also good for you. Fresh
local produce is packed with nutrients, and grilling, barbecuing
and steaming help retain the goodness. Stock up on mangoes, watermelon,
fresh fish and salad veggies for low– fat meals.
FIVE
Scrutinise snacking. Studies have found we become more sensitive
to flavours when we’re hungry, which means we eat more sweet
and salty foods than we need to feel full. So don’t head for
the vending machine, grab some fruit and yoghurt instead. You’ll
save money and kilojoules.
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Hello
all you LOVERS out there…. Yes, its that time of year.. let
me remind all you lovely men who we just LOVE LOVE LOVE… yes,
its February, and its VALENTINES day on the 14th. So one and all
don’t forget to spoil your partners, you may wish to start
with our super duper recipe this month which you can all enjoy.
3 cups cake flour
1
3/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup shortening
3 T. water, 3 T. oil, 2 tsp. baking powder; mixed together
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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Preheat
oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two cake pans. In a large
bowl, combine all ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat until
well mixed, approximately 4 minutes. Pour batter into cake pans.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Frost when completely cooled.
Note:
Baking powder is intentionally listed twice in this recipe. The
combination of 3 T. water, 3 T. oil, 2 tsp. baking powder; mixed
together is the substitution for 2 eggs.
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1/2
cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup Hershey's® unsweetened cocoa powder
2 2/3 cups unsifted icing sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Beat
margarine on medium speed in large mixer bowl until softened, about
1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Beat on low speed until ingredients
are moistened. Beat on medium speed until creamy.
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3
cups icing sugar
1/2
cup margarine, softened
3
T. water
1
tsp. vanilla extract
In
large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until smooth.
Suggestion:
Add a few drops of food coloring to tint the frosting.
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Enjoy
your lovely special night, and don’t forget in this terrible
time of world tragedy it’s all too easy to take for granted
our lives, our homes and the ones we love, so please, say I LOVE
YOU to that special someone today and really enjoy the one day of
the year that is celebrated by lovers everywhere.
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7
steps to sanity seminar 23rd February 7pm - 9.30pm at the
Manly Library meeting room. Market Place, MANLY. This is being
held by MYSELF and JENNIFER JEFFERIES who is a member
of the Australian Traditional Medicine society and a teacher
of the international federation of aromatherapists. This night
will provide practical information delivered in a powerful
and motivating seminar. Hope to see you there. Email me debbie@desirefitness.com.au
to register for this event. Cost is $25-00 and bookings are
essential.
Bondi
Openair Cinema 2-dec to the 4-March at the Pavilion Community
Centre Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Ph 9209 4614 for
more info.
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BFL
Kayaking Extravaganza!
Here's
your chance to discover the joys of kayaking, see a wonderful
part of Sydney and meet other Body for Lifers! On
Saturday February 5 starting at 1pm, Tony Carr will host
an afternoon of kayaking on Lake Narrabeen - you'll paddle
the length of this beautiful waterway and explore little-known
Deep Creek. You'll get a good upper body workout, even though
the pace will be leisurely. We guarantee you a great time!
Tony
was Prime Time Australian Body for Life Champion
in 2002 and is one of the country's top paddlers. He is
currently in a leading position in the 2004/5 Men's Health
Ocean Racing Series, being held around Australia, with the
final race day at Palm Beach on January 23.
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Register
for this event with Tony at tonycarr@ozemail.com.au.
To book a kayak, call Pro-Kayaks on 9970-7081 and pay them on
the day. Or just turn up on the day (although there's no guarantee
a boat will be available if you haven't booked one in advance).
Bring a drink, wear something you are prepared to get wet in (eg
bathers) and don't forget the hat and sunscreen!
After
the kayaking, we'll head down to Narrabeen Beach for a
refreshing dip!
Big
Swim - Palm Beach to Whale Beach
29th January - 30th January
Macquarie The Big Swim - Palm to Whale Beach 2.5km Ocean Swim
10am start
Whale Beach SLSC (weekends only) 02 9974 4944
See website for entry forms
www.thebigswim.org.au
Cole
Classic 2005 - Manly Beach
6th February
It provides a unique opportunity for the recreational swimmer
to mix and match it with present and former elite athletes of
the swimming world.
The 2km course starts near the Manly Life Saving Club
See website for entry form
www.coleclassic.com
Yoga
Solutions annual summer retreat
18th February - 20th February
Join us for a weekend among the dunes at fabulous Anna Bay. Enjoy
beautiful macrobiotic food by Edwina Blush, belly dancing workshops,
a dolphin catamaran cruise and daily yoga among many other activities
and plenty of time to relax. Reservations Ph:1300 787 234
Early birds receive a discount, so for full payment before January
10th save $50 off the normal price.
www.yogasolutions.com.au
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I thought you all might like this Jim Rohn quote. It’s one
of my favorites by him!
"You
must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around?
What are they doing to me? What have they got me reading? What
have they got me saying? Where do they have me going? What do
they have me thinking? And most important, what do they have me
becoming? Then ask yourself the big question: Is that okay?"
Jim Rohn.
Give
it a go, and feel free to email me back your answers.
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good friend Jenny Hendershott www.jennyh.com
is going to be coming to AUSTRALIA and conducting her famous
PHAT CAMPS in Sydney and on the Gold Coast. Jenny will also
be conducting One on One personal fitness training sessions
from the DESIRE STUDIO’s. Go
to www.getphatwithjen.com
to see what to expect. Jenny is planning to come to Sydney JUNE
10-12 2005. So make this one of those TOP TEN goals to achieve.
This
is truly a ONCE in a lifetime opportunity to train with a
seasoned fitness professional such as Jen who will be addressing
issues such as nutrition, motivation,goal setting, weight
training, and pre-comp preparation tips. She can help with
choreography and stage preparation routines for those considering
competition. Contact me Debbie@desirefitness.com.au for more
details. And please register your interest in attending the
camps with me as numbers are limited to 20 girls per camp.
The one on one sessions with Jenny will be taking place during
the week, and already bookings are filling up fast. Expect
weight training, goal setting, motivation, nutrition, cardio,
and lots of fun and a whole new you by the end of the weekend.
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Friends,
allow me this month to pay tribute to a remarkable man Ron
Ziemiecki founder and CEO of Aussie People Athlete
Registry. Ron spends countless hours to managing this
business and to the Aussie Athletes who he has a hand in representing.
He shows true dedication and commitment and I invite you all
to visit the website and share in the dreams of all our Australian
Athletes from many different sports who you will find on the
registry. Recently Ron was nominated as a finalist for the
2003 NSW Micro Business Awards, and won the category of best
personal fitness/sport/ recreation. In a heart felt speech
Ron expressed his thanks to the hundreds of Club Secretaries
across Australia for their continuing efforts with news and
results, and of course, the athletes of Australia who were
brave enough and interested enough to promote themselves via
the AussiePeople Athlete Registry."
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I would also like to say that Ron has shown Desire Fitness
tremendous support and encouragement and I just want to say
Thanks Ron.. you really are a champ.
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Jennifer Jefferies ND
Life
Balancing Specialist
Desire
Fitness presents this fantastic seminar by Jennifer who is
a professional speaker , author and a naturopath aromatherapist.
The seminar is how to achieve the Seven steps to sanity -
how to balance work and play. (All mothers who have now arrived
home from holidays and can understand how some animals eat
their young, raise your hands ….)
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How
many balls are you trying to juggle in the air at once. If
you are like the majority of businessmen and women now days,
you are trying to do too much at once. The end result is that
you are in a place where you are having the energy sucked
out of you. You have lost that raw passion and spark and balance
in life. In this presentation you will learn the 7 steps to
sanity and how to integrate them into all areas of your life
to regain control, and live a life of quality. Something I’m
sure we can all do with.
In
this seminar you will understand how to identify the signs
of burnout, understand the difference between life quality
and quantity and how to achieve peace and sanity in an otherwise
hectic world. YOUR WORLD.
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I’m
accepting booking’s to this seminar which will be held at the
Manly library meeting room on Wednesday night the 23rd of February
at 7pm – 9.30pm. The cost is $25-00 and bookings are essential.
I invite any and all of my newsletter subscribers to come and spend
some quality one on one time with Myself and Jennifer. All welcome.
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I just received this wonderful email from my good friend in
the states Jerry Braam who is an international representative
and champion
For
Body for Life. Read on and click on the link below for the
opportunity of a lifetime, cruising with the Body for life
champs. This event will be held in MAY 2005
Hey
everyone, I'm sure you have kicked-off your New Year with
fitness as a major priority. If so, you may be interested
in using an event I have organized
To
help keep you inspired with a laser focus on your goals. It
is the 1st ever Champions-for-LIFE Cruise.. So many have accepted,
I
thought why not invite the world to join us!
So
far we have 18 Champions confirmed. Some are Abb Ansley, Dr.
LIFE, Kelly Adair, Lezlee Jones, Phil Glorioso, etc...
BFL
Judge/Manager Marc Bennett is confirmed. So far 40 BFL Challengers
from all over North America and Canada.
Tentative
we have 4 Champions & Challengers coming from as far as
New Zealand & Africa & 10 from corporate EAS Canada.
Knowing
your passion for Fitness. I wanted to make sure you were at
least aware of this World Class Event.
If interested in complete details. I have built a website
off my main site. Just click the icon Champions-for-LIFE Party
Cruise off my main page below...
www.JerryBraam.com
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Hope
to Sea you in the Caribbean!
Until
Then,
Jerry
Braam 2001 BFL Champion
I
believe that our very own AUSTRALIAN international representative
BRIAN TRAYLEN (grand master champion 2001) will be attending
the champions cruise. There will be a very special BFL support
meet and screening of Brian’s “home movies”
that we will be holding some time in July. Its going to be
fantastic to be able to take part of this UNBELIEVABLE support
meet through Brian’s experiences.
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Why
should you use Desire Fitness?
Because
you need extra motivation
You
want to improve your technique
You
want to strengthen a weak spot or rehabilitate an old sports injury
Because
you want to feel fitter, look better and start living life instead
of just existing in life.
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A
fully equipped private studio set in Cromer on Sydney's Northern
Beaches just 40 mins from CBD. Desire Studio offers a salt water
pool, spa, cedar lined sauna, and outdoor shower amongst a beautiful
outdoor setting. |
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Challenge
yourself to the real outdoors with bush trekking or mountain
biking. How about a beach run at Curl Curl, or a walk through
Warriewood Wetlands that ends at a breathtaking waterfall.
Perhaps a session inside the studio on the cross trainer or
water rower is more to your liking. Whatever the goal is,
DESIRE will help you to reach those goals.
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Desire Fitness has a range of packages available to suit your
needs from programmes to assist in energy, cellulite, fat loss
and complete 3 month transformation packages that I call your
BODY FOR LIFE. Training with DESIRE is absolutely
an experience like no other. So why wait?. |
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your circumstances to change, you MUST make the change.
Contact me now on 0411 085 669 for a FREE WORKOUT
SESSION and lets see together what DESIRE can do
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a wrap for this month. Stay tuned for my next newsletter, and remember,
your body is the only place you have to live in so look after it.
Yours
in health,
Your friend, Debbie
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